Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 7.85 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.85 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
86th
of 190 countries
All-time high
7.85 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
13,956 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ireland stood at 7.85 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 228.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 7.85 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,956 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
Ireland ranks 86th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13,956 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 15,400 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 17,109 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 23,199 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1974 | 32,727 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1975 | 35,421 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 48,317 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1977 | 63,922 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1978 | 77,458 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1979 | 100,287 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1980 | 113,022 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 136,342 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1982 | 142,037 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 156,399 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 188,024 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1985 | 199,164 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 188,892 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 203,214 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 226,798 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 273,194 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1990 | 276,503 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 289,967 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 309,794 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 348,315 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 411,851 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 497,455 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 558,442 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 656,277 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 857,528 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1999 | 988,800 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2001 | 1.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 1.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 1.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 1.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 2.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 2.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 2.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 2.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 2.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 3.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 2016 | 4.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 4.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 4.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 6.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 2020 | 6.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 6.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 7.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 7.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42,779 current LCU per square kilometre | 13,956 current LCU per square kilometre | 100,287 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 182,709 current LCU per square kilometre | 113,022 current LCU per square kilometre | 273,194 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 519,493 current LCU per square kilometre | 276,503 current LCU per square kilometre | 988,800 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 83 Argentina 9.74 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 84 Guam 8.19 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 85 Sweden 7.91 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 87 Antigua and Barbuda 7.21 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 88 Kyrgyzstan 6.64 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 89 Puerto Rico 6.41 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.2231 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 29,364 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.1861 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 24,486 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3646 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ireland was 7.85 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.85 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,956 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 86th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.